How often do you begin a sentence declaring what you don’t think? Do you even notice if you say this? I’m not sure how, or even precisely when it began, and I have shifted my thinking, my speaking and my writing to reflect what I do think. Here’s why it is important.
Read MoreDo you celebrate when someone says no when you ask them for something? If you don’t you are likely creating more tension or resentment in your relationships than need to be there. Read on to learn how to free yourself from having to hear a yes. Build trust and freedom and care into your relationships. It is simpler than you might think.
Read MoreBlessings to all of you moms who are doing the hard work of raising the next generation. I’m sure you are navigating this role with the incredible mindfulness required to enjoy the tasks asked of you on a daily basis. This is a story about the rest of us. It my mother’s day tale.
Read MoreHave you ever heard someone say this? I have. This is an example of sharing a thought as if it is the truth. As a listener, depending upon the situation I find it challenging to listen any further.
Read MoreFrom time to time, we find ourselves having a challenging conversation. Here’s a list of 10 skills to use to make the best of this difficult situation.
Read MoreCommunicating compassionately is not about being nice. It is about being honest and strong, and willing to bear the impact of your preferences and choices on the people you care about.
Read MoreHere I go, out on the risky limb of saying out loud: I’m so not in agreement with the current cultural narrative that Valentine’s Day is a good idea.
Read MoreOne of the most challenging aspects of communication is becoming mindful of the things we say. If it is true that everything a person says and does is an attempt to meet a need, then knowing what our own needs are is critical for feeling satisfied in life and in our relationships. Yet, this kind of self-awareness about where we focus our attention when communicating seems elusive to many of us. In all kinds of situations.
Read MoreI am reading (well, listening to) a book I am finding personally inspiring. Brené Brown’s Braving the Wilderness. That combined with being at Steve’s, a place where I tend to think about life, and it being the season of reflection —long nights, short and cold days which bring us inside for rest while we wait for the returning of the light, I awoke a few days ago with a new idea.
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